diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a0e7c73..af3c61c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 # Authors: Elena Ceseracciu
 # CopyPolicy: Released under the terms of the GNU GPL v2.0.
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12)
 project(ICUBcontrib NONE)
 
-find_package(YARP 3.3.2 REQUIRED)
+find_package(YARP 3.9.0 REQUIRED)
 set(YARP_FORCE_DYNAMIC_PLUGINS TRUE CACHE INTERNAL "ICUBcontrib is always built with dynamic plugins")
 
 yarp_configure_external_installation(ICUBcontrib WITH_PLUGINS)